Sr. Automation Tester with IRS GFE required

Team: IT

Location: India

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities:

• Analyze project requirements and translate them into clear, comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test scripts.
• Set up and manage test environments to support different testing activities.
• Perform functional, regression, acceptance, and other required software testing.
• Develop and maintain automated tests using frameworks and tools such as Selenium or Cypress.
• Identify, document, and track software defects through resolution in collaboration with development teams.
• Perform backend testing involving APIs and databases, including SQL-based validation where applicable.
• Participate throughout the software development lifecycle and integrate testing activities into CI/CD processes.
• Collaborate with developers and technical and non-technical stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve quality issues.
• Evaluate test results and provide clear feedback on software quality, defects, and potential risks.
• Identify opportunities to improve testing processes, automation coverage, efficiency, and overall quality.
• Support non-functional testing activities, including accessibility, performance, and security testing when required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred; candidates without a degree should have additional relevant professional experience.
• Active IRS MBI clearance is required.
• Demonstrated experience writing, maintaining, and executing software test scripts.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium or Cypress.
• Familiarity with manual testing, automated testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing.
• Experience with backend testing, APIs, databases, and SQL is a plus.
• Understanding of CI/CD practices and the software development lifecycle.
• Ability to translate technical and business requirements into effective testing strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong time management, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Experience with accessibility, performance, or security testing is an advantage.

Benefits:

• Full-time remote position.
• Opportunity to contribute to an IRS code modernization project.
• Hands-on work across automated and manual testing, CI/CD, backend validation, and software quality assurance.
• Opportunity to work with modern test automation tools and frameworks.
• Collaborative environment with close interaction across development and technical teams.
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and expand automated testing capabilities.